diff --git a/sample-operators/mysql-schema/pom.xml b/sample-operators/mysql-schema/pom.xml
index 9cf32ef517..edd6adbcec 100644
--- a/sample-operators/mysql-schema/pom.xml
+++ b/sample-operators/mysql-schema/pom.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>mysql</groupId>
             <artifactId>mysql-connector-java</artifactId>
-            <version>8.0.27</version>
+            <version>8.0.28</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.fabric8</groupId>